Infrastructure and Basic Services Specialist at UN-Habitat

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the overall supervision of the Snr. Programme Management Officer/Project Manager, the consultant will be responsible for the following duties:

• Provide technical assistance on design and implementation of infrastructure projects for all UDG investments, and advice on infrastructure planning aspects of municipal spatial plans and Integrated Development Plans (IDePs).
• Provide technical assistance to mainstreaming climate mitigation and adaptation and resilience action in infrastructure design and service delivery.
• Provide technical assistance on costing infrastructure projects and the preparation (formulation and standardization) of all documentation required for bidding, contracting and technical reporting.
• Provide technical assistance and advisory advice to counties on the establishment of a municipal asset inventory for infrastructure and facilities.
• Provide technical assistance to municipalities on formulating a waste management action plan.
• Review and advise on condition assessment reports of UDG projects.
• Undertake capacity building training and formulate knowledge materials on infrastructure planning, integrated infrastructure and land use planning and development, and basic services provision.

Qualifications/special skills

• Academic Qualifications: University degree (a minimum qualification of a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in Civil Engineering is required. Post-graduate qualifications, and additional training are an added advantage.
• Work Experience: At least two (2) years of experience in civil engineering, including at least five (5) years in planning, design, construction and/or supervision of infrastructure projects is required. Knowledge of CAD applications and compliance with international environmental and social standards is required.
• Research and data analytics, policy analysis and drafting, communication and training, and technical report writing skills are required. Registration with IEK is required.
• Experience in working with public sector clientele, environmental and social risk assessment, stakeholder engagement, grievance redress, and gender mainstreaming are desirable. Familiarity with environmental risk assessment, ESIA, and ESMP implementation.